What’s on Manchester

Follow the latest what’s on in Manchester news. Supplied by our guest writers, and press release contributors. From food & drink to live music, arts and culture to reviews and events.

LUKE SITAL-SINGH UK Tour

Luke Sital-Singh releases “Summer Somewhere,” the latest track to be lifted from the LA-based Londoner’s forthcoming album Dressing Like A Stranger, out September 2 on Nettwerk Records… Read more »

Dishoom – 75 Years of Partition and Indian Independence

In Dishoom’s Manchester café on Monday, 8th August 2022, Dishoom will host the first in a series of events marking the 75th anniversary of Indian independence and… Read more »

RISE FESTIVAL 2022 featuring K-KLASS, ULTRABEAT comes to MANCHESTER 17th September 2022!

Irlam Live is back sooner than expected following the recent announcement of a second festival for 2022.  RISE Festival 2022 is a brand-new festival taking place at… Read more »

FALSE HEADS Head to Manchester this Autumn – New Single “Thick Skin” Out

Produced by Frank Turner and taken from the trio’s long-awaited new album ‘Sick Moon’ —  due 30 September 2022 via Scruff of the Neck Records — the snarling slice of garage-grunge takes aim… Read more »

Beth Nielsen Chapman gig for Nashville star

Two-time Grammy nominee Beth Nielsen Chapman returns with her bluesy new single “Hey Girl,” her first new music in over four years, and the first taste of her… Read more »

SUNBIRDS (The Beautiful South co-founder Dave Hemingway’s new band) play STOCKPORT – The Spinning Top Fri 1st July 2022!

The man who once told us he loved us from the bottom of his pencil case, founder Beautiful South member Dave Hemingway returns with his new band… Read more »

THE HALAL FOOD FESTIVAL comes to MANCHESTER – BEC Arena on Saturday 27th August & Sunday 28th August 2022!

New Halal Food Festival makes its debut in Manchester this Summer taking place at the BEC Arena the bank holiday weekend on Saturday 27th August and Sunday… Read more »

Beth Nielsen Chapman CrazyTown UK tour Autumn 2022

In celebration of her fifteenth studio album ‘CrazyTown’ (out 23rd September on Cooking Vinyl), Beth Nielsen Chapman will be bringing her CrazyTown tour to venues across the… Read more »

THE GULPS – Return with “King of the Disco” + UK Tour!

Arriving as the London five-piece’s second single with the tastemaker label, “King of the Disco” is a bubbling petri-dish of rock, pop and disco influences that pulsates… Read more »

Marc Almond Reschedules UK Tour for October 2022

Marc Almond is delighted to announce his rescheduled tour dates for October 2022 adding extra dates in Liverpool, Buxton, York and Cambridge.   Marc added “the fans have… Read more »